HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/01/27 - Minutes - Special January 27, 2014
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
I A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Monday, January 27, 2014, in Celebration Hall
(South) at the Rancho Cucamonga Cultural Center located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
Present were Councilmembers: Bill Alexander and Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis
Michael. Councilmember Marc Steinorth was absent.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; Lori
Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Community and Economic
Development; Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director; Mike Bell Fire Chief; Robert Karatsu, Library Director; Mark
Steuer, Director Engineering Services/City Engineer; Police Chief Anthony Onodera; Trang Huynh, Building and Safety
Services Director; Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director;Veronica Fletcher,Animal Services Director;Tamara Layne,
Finance Director; Fabian Villenas, Principal Management Analyst; Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst II; Donna
Finch, Management Analyst I and Debra McNay, Records Manager/Assistant City Clerk.
Dr. Bill Mathis was also present.
I B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS I
No communication was made from the public.
I C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
Cl. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND CONSENSUS BUILDING —Dr. Bill Mathis,
Facilitator
City Manager John Gillison provided an update on the state of the City. He noted that the Department Managers were present
to address the current status of prior year goals and present the proposed 2014 Council goals.
Fire Chief Mike Bell discussed the completion of a 2013 goal to develop a community-wide strategy to increase the number
of CPR trained citizens. He also highlighted the progress being made in the construction drawings for a Jersey Station
training facility and the field-based data collection system. Chief Bell also proposed a new goal to coordinate an Active
Shooter training exercise with Chaffey College. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo and Mayor Michael, Chief Bell
indicated that the County is exploring providing medical transportation services and noted that this will be monitored carefully
to ensure that our needs are met.
Police Chief Anthony Onodera updated the City Council members on the progress of a 2013 goal to conduct a security
assessment of City and school facilities. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, he confirmed that the Department is
receiving a good response from the school districts. Chief Onodera also proposed a new goal to identify a vendor to provide
the equipment and training for an automated license plate camera reader program. In response to Mayor Michael,he reported
that 10 cameras have been installed as part of the video surveillance program and that the command center should be
operational in late April.
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Veronica Fincher, Animal Services Director, reported on the progress of the 2013 goal to create a Foundation and also to
restructure the spay and neuter voucher program.She proposed two new goals,including preparing a strategy for the Council
to consider on a Community Cat program and on an owner-requested euthanasia policy. In response to Mayor Pro Tem
Spagnolo, Mrs. Fincher expected that some people may choose to abandon their cat rather than pay for the euthanasia and
indicated that more research on this matter was needed before a decision is made. Councilmember Williams indicated that
she would prefer to continue to provide this service.
Recess:
The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m.
Reconvene: '
The meeting reconvened at 10:52 a.m.
Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, reported on the completed goal to allow animal license
canvassing in the field. She also spoke about the 2013 goal to develop a long term financial plan for the fiscal sustainability
of the City's special districts.
Tamara Layne, Finance Director, proposed a new goal for the City to improve its credit rating from the current AA to AA+or
AAA in the next three years. In response to Mayor Michael, Mr. Gillison indicated that the lost Redevelopment Agency
reserves were not considered in the current rating and would not be a factor in any new review.
Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development Services, reported on the implementation of the
Accela automation system.
Candyce Burnett, Planning Manager, spoke about the Development Code update. She addressed the progress of the
development of a long term Economic Development strategy, the review of areas with industrial zoning along arterials for
possible rezoning and the review of the City's long term objectives for the entire 6,000 acre Sphere area. Lastly, Ms. Burnett
proposed a new goal for 2014 to develop standards to address mixed use, high density and Transit Oriented Development.
In response to Councilmember Williams,Ms. Burnett indicated that further study was needed to determine which areas would
be considered for Transit Oriented Development.
Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director, discussed the 2013 goal to replace the Council Chamber infrastructure. He
also presented a new 2014 goal to complete the construction drawings to redesign Landscape Maintenance District No. 2,
4R and the Civic Center. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo, Mr. Wittkopf indicated that the Department is working
with the Cucamonga Valley Water District to use recycled water when it becomes available. Also discussed was the City's
partnership with CVWD on water conservation. In response to Mayor Michael, it was noted that the Council Chamber goal
will take several years due to the expense of the project.
Mark Steuer, Director Engineering Services/City Engineer, discussed the 2013 goal to begin the construction of the Base
Line Road and 1-15 interchange project. He also addressed the review of the development impact fee program and the
analysis of a Paid Parking program at the Metrolink station. Mr. Steuer presented the 2014 goal to complete the design
drawings for the widening of Hellman Avenue at the Metrolink Tracks as well as a goal to explore the feasibility of purchasing
the 17,000 existing street lights from SCE.
Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Services Director, indicated that three goals had been completed in 2013. He presented
a new 2014 goal to provide training in damage assessment in the event of a major disaster.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, presented a new 2014 goal to retain an architect to prepare the design and development
plans for the tenant improvements to the second floor of the Biane Library.
Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Director, reported on the 2013 goal to complete the construction drawings for the
Southwest Park project, the preparation of a Park and Recreation Master Plan and the negotiation of various joint use
agreements with the elementary school districts. She presented several new goals for 2014, including the development of
options for the replacement of the RC Family Sports Center, the development of expansion plans for the Cultural Center
courtyard and the replacement of the CLASS Software system.
Debra McNay, Records Manager/Assistant City Clerk reported on the 2012 goal to do a legal analysis, review and
recodification of the Municipal Code. She spoke about Departmental activities in 2013, including distributing 52 agendas and
approximately 641 public record requests. The goal for 2014 related to the conduct of the General Municipal Election.
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Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst II, reported on the 2013 goal to develop a grant strategy to maintain the Healthy
RC program and to develop policies to increase opportunities for physical activity and access to healthy food in the City,
especially in the southwest area of the City.
Recess:
The meeting recessed at 11:48 a.m. for lunch.
Reconvene:
The meeting reconvened at 12:40 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers: Bill Alexander and Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis
Michael. Councilmember Marc Steinorth was absent.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; Lori
Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Jeff Bloom, Deputy City Manager/Community and Economic
Development and Debra McNay, Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager.
Dr. Bill Mathis, Facilitator, led the discussion on strengthening team relations and consensus building. As part of the
discussion, Councilmembers Alexander and Williams volunteered to meet privately with the former Animal Center volunteers
and determine if there were specific policy and program recommendations from the ex-volunteers which would help improve
Animal Center operations and facilitate progress towards the City Council goals for the facility.
D. ADJOURNMENT I
The meeting adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
Res ectfully submitted,
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De ra L. McNay, MMC
Ass! Cant City Clerk/Records Manager
Approved: February 19, 2014
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